equ

equal, same

Spelled equ · aequus 'equal, level'

Latin aequus pictured a level surface: equity seeks equal treatment, equidistant points sit equally far away, and equilibrium balances the scales.

Words built from it

equation — a statement that two expressions are equal
equ (equal) + -ation (state of)
equity — fairness; equal treatment
equ (equal) + -ity (state of)
equilateral — having all sides of equal length
equ (equal) + later (side)
equidistant — equally far from two or more points
equ (equal) + dist (distance)
equanimity — calmness and composure under pressure
equ (equal, even) + anim (mind, spirit)
equilibrium — a state of balance between opposing forces
equ (equal) + libr (balance, scale)
equivocal — open to more than one interpretation; deliberately vague
equ (equal) + voc (voice, call)

equestrian — from Latin equus 'horse' — describes riding and horses, unrelated to aequus 'equal'
equine — also from Latin equus 'horse', not aequus 'equal' — describes horses, not equality